Buch Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Buch Lake stands in Renfrew County, Ontario. It lies 298 metres above sea level. Around 16 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 1.7 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Bancroft is the closest place, 48 km off. Eganville lies 50 km off, Petawawa another 58 km. In the same area: Kulas Lake about 0.9 km, Trout Lake 1.8 km away, Tea Lake about 2.2 km, McMaster Lake 3.5 km away and Sullivan Lake about 3.6 km. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Buch Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Renfrew County cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Buch Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -12°C in January and 19°C in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Buch Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Kulas Lake, 0.9 km out. None of that is settled for Buch Lake in what we hold.